Fractured States and U.S. Foreign Policy: Iraq, Ethiopia, and Bosnia in the 1990s
When does the U.S. support partition of a warring or failing state? Why has the U.S. supported partition for some secessionists, or irredentists, but not for others? Is it a policy of last resort or are there certain variables that are strong determinants of this position right from the start? This book seeks to answer these questions by examining US policy toward secessionist movements in three countries during the first decade following the end of the Cold War: Iraq, Ethiopia, and Bosnia-Herce
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Review by Jamie F. Metzl for Fractured States and U.S. Foreign Policy: Iraq, Ethiopia, and Bosnia in the 1990s
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Evelyn Farkas has written a brilliant book about how we should think about separatist movements in decided countries, and what the United States can do to prevent the type of secessionist wars that have destroyed societies and ruined millions of lives around the world. This book is a must read for policy makers who will be dealing with divided states, and for anyone interested in thinking deeply about what can be done to prevent the disasters that have occurred in places like Bosnia and Ethiopia. I could not recommend this book more highly.
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As an avid student of history and politics, I really enjoyed reading this author’s analysis of US policy and learning about ethnic conflict and how it affects individuals and families. I now have a deeper understanding of the issues that the US is faced with around the world including the current situation in Iraq. What makes this book truly special is the author’s ability to incorporate a first hand account of many events. Clearly this author can talk the talk and walk the walk. I strongly encourage anyone interested in a deeper understanding of the US Governments policy making engine and/or ethnic conflict and how it effects those caught in the crossfire to purchase this book.